International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue machine delivered to Saigon Paper Corporation, one of the leading Vietnamese producers of tissue and board. With a speed of 1,650 m/min, the 2,850 mm wide machine has an annual production capacity of 25,000 t.

ANDRITZ’s scope of supply included the complete tissue machine (from stock preparation to the finished reel, including automation) in a modularized design that is easy to configure, install, and operate. The machine is equipped with a PrimeDry Steel Yankee cylinder (diameter: 3.66 m) to enable high production capacity and high operational safety.

With this successful start-up, ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER, which manufactures its tissue machine components in Europe and China, is strengthening its position as one of the leading suppliers of tissue machines and local services in Asia.